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Recognising the true risks to business beyond just quantifying emissions and target setting is so important for businesses who don't just want to survive the transition, but build resilience for the opportunity to thrive into the future. #sustainabledevelopment #sustainableinfrastructure #WAsustainability #climateresilience #Adaptationplanning

See how Stephens Scown’s Real Estate team can support your legal obligations and work with specialist providers to give advice on climate risks to achieve more sustainable ways of building and alongside your ESG strategies. https://lnkd.in/eDNwRfiw #BCorp #RealEstate #Sustainability

With an increasing regulation imposing mandatory obligations on property owners and developers to manage and reduce their environmental impact, and an overarching push towards being more mindful of the planet, our specialist residential, commercial property, development and construction teams can support you in understanding your legal obligations and in adopting appropriate provisions in your documentation, having regard to your own ESG strategies and being mindful of the reality of cost implications. In collaboration with specialist search providers, our lawyers will also flag the potential for physical climate risks and how they may impact on your real estate investment. For more information, watch this helpful video from our Real Estate experts on how we can support clients achieve their ESG goals and comply with the latest rules and regulations relating to sustainability in the built environment. #RealEstate #BCorp #Sustainability Aimee Barrable Tim Atkins Jim Gorrod

Australia mandates climate reporting by 2025 – discover key insights for real estate stakeholders: https://okt.to/vBrsoE After passing a landmark law mandating climate reporting by 2025, Australia is signaling a significant shift for industries, particularly real estate. Retransform Head of Products, Anamaria-Beatrice S. discusses how the legislation will require large companies, including real estate developers, property managers, and asset managers, to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, climate risks, and sustainability efforts in a recent blog post. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: 🌱 Starting in 2025, businesses will need to follow the Task Force on TCFD guidelines, providing comprehensive reports on their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. 🌱 Non-compliance can lead to penalties and reputational damage, highlighting the need for accurate and transparent reporting. As Australia gears up for mandatory climate reporting, learn how Secure from Retransform is your go-to solution for navigating these changes smoothly and positioning yourself as a leader in sustainable real estate. Read the article linked above to learn more. #ClimateReporting #RealEstate #Sustainability #Compliance #TCFDGuidelines #Retransform #ApexGroup

Today marks #WorldEnvironmentDay 2024. This year’s theme is focused on how we can be the #GenerationRestoration, protecting #OurLandOurFuture. At Burns & McDonnell, we are committed to implementing sustainable engineering and construction practices that protect our planet, across all of our operational sites. By building infrastructure aimed at delivering a net zero Grid in the UK, we’re helping to construct a more sustainable future, one project at a time. To read more about our environmental practices, take a read of this piece by Carrie Dietz, our assistant environmental scientist which was recently published in the Environment Journal. #environment #netzero #sustainability 

🚨 Check out our latest 'Core Texts' news breakdown 🧑💻 Review coverage of trending CRE news and topics, including: 🛑 SEC temporarily suspends its new climate disclosure rules 🔋 Office digitalization propels CRE sustainability ➕ More news and notes from SL Green, SBTi, & Bisnow Follow us for CRE analysis 📲 Subscribe to 'Core Texts' to stay in the know! --- Read our latest update 🔗 (https://hubs.la/Q02vbzdc0) Subscribe to 'Core Texts' now 🔗 (https://hubs.la/Q02vbJBQ0) #CommercialRealEstate #CoreTexts #CortexSustainabilityIntelligence #CREInsights #RealEstateTrends #SEC #ClimateTech #Proptech #CRETech #Sustainability #SEC #ClimateDisclosure #SECRules #EmissionsReporting

With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission taking a pause on implementing it's #climate #reporting regulations, we in #business can relax on the #climateaction front, right? AECOM senior #ESGAdvisers, Ana Gabriela Ossers and Jim Haried, Sr. say otherwise, and I'm inclined to agree with them. See, isn't the act of disclosure, just the transparent end point of a strategic transformation bent on #businesscontinuity and #marketresilience? So the fact that the #SEC reporting requirement might get pushed back a few months, or even years doesn't change the need to avoid the worst climate impacts or lead on #decarbonization, avoiding either can only result in more cost and stifled growth. So, let's look at the silver linings, as Jim and Ana set them out: talent attraction and retention, interest from investors keen on avoiding #strandedassets, less #businessrisk. Most obviously, many big corps are already caught in the climate reporting requirements of either #California or #Europe, and those timelines are still very much on track: #SEC is only one part of an increasingly rigorous global climate adjustment regime. Prudent companies will carry on with climate action, and reporting their progress. At AECOM, we've helped clients in various sectors to develop #sustainabilityreports, align with international standards, reduce #GHGemissions, and secure #investments as part of their strategic transformations. I hope you enjoy the read, and act on it 😉

I continue my dive into the VCM in this second installment of a three-part blog series. The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is gaining traction as a tool to fight climate change. Companies are buying carbon credits to offset emissions but concerns about credit quality and market standards persist. The new U.S. VCM guidelines aim to change that by focusing on high-integrity credits, transparency, and alignment with global standards. By ensuring carbon credits represent real, measurable emissions reductions and promoting clear project methodologies, the guidelines aim to build trust in the market. Increased transparency and independent verification will help buyers assess credit credibility. Additionally, the guidelines align with existing frameworks to create a more unified VCM. While this is a positive step, challenges remain. Prioritizing internal emissions reductions and clarifying the role of offsets for Scope 3 emissions are crucial. The VCM has potential to accelerate climate action, but continued focus on robust standards is essential. Read the full post here >>  https://lnkd.in/gS-VYTjY Stay tuned for Part 3 as we explore the next steps for this market. #VCM #climatechange #sustainability #carboncredits

After the US Securities and Exchange Commission finalized its long-anticipated #climate disclosure rule last week, we used S&P Global Sustainable1 #data to analyze the current US disclosure landscape. Among US companies, we found that #GHGemissions disclosure has been rising steadily over the past 5 years. Scope 1 and Scope 2 disclosure rates are already high in many sectors for large-cap companies, but disclosure is less common among smaller companies. Read the research here: https://lnkd.in/eBrFpu3r #SEC #climatedisclosure #climatechange #sustainability #sec Esther Whieldon Jennifer Laidlaw Matt MacFarland James Salo Alex Jones Alessandro Badinotti Emily Podshadley So Lefebvre Steven Bullock

Nature and biodiversity are an important part of the climate change solution and vice versa - the landscape can be complex and the frameworks are varied. We at The Carbon Trust are here to help…